This is single space rack designed to hold up to 8 CAD modules. In this particular rack there are 4 compressors (each with sidechain) and 2 gate/ expanders.

The compressors can be very extreme, and in my opinion, are most suitable for drums. The expander/ gates have found some creative use in my mixes... as they can impart an almost 808 like quality to a kick or snare. I have never used the expander/ gate for what it was probably designed to do (I am sure it can excell at that as well).

In my opinion, this is a great package for someone looking for extra compression for analog mixing. At $150 it would be hard to do better (unless you received some compressors for FREE).

The unit is functionally perfect, though cosmetically only a 5 out of 10.